Danone is a Fortune 500 company and one of the most successful healthy food companies in the world. Its mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible. Danone, with 160 plants and around 100,000 employees, has a presence in all five continents and over 120 countries. Danone enjoys leading positions on healthy food in four businesses: fresh dairy product (n° 1 worldwide), water (n°2 on the packaged water market), baby nutrition (n°2 worldwide) and medical nutrition (n°3 worldwide). With international brands such as Nutrilon, Aptamil, Milupa, Mellin, Cow&Gate, Nutricia, Dumex, Blédina DANONE’s Baby Nutrition holds leadership positions (n°2 worldwide) in Baby Nutrition around the world. With years of experience and constant innovation we developed a unique expertise in every baby food segment. Over recent years, our baby business has been one of the fastest-growing international branded food businesses in the world, enjoying consistent double digit growth year after year. For the Danone Baby Nutrition Divisional Headquarters we are looking for a: (full-time) Your Mission: As Scientific Risk Assessment Manager you identify, define and communicate the Food Safety Standards for the Baby Division with particular reference to Microbiological, Contaminant, Allergies and other scientific hazards and establish suitable safety standards for the global marketing and consumption of products. The risk related to the age and vulnerability of infants and young children must be considered for all products and special products for other groups such as pregnant and lactating mothers if required. Key Accountabilities: Write and issue the ‘Divisional Food safety Standards’ for all products of Baby Division. Coordinate inputs internal and external experts. Prepare position statements and communicators briefs for internal and external stakeholders. Provide Guidance to all internal stakeholders for risk analysis in Projects, Booster and Capex projects. The main challenge is to define and implement Food Safety requirements that are cost and businesses focused and provide the highest level of food safety with changing raw materials, processes, packaging, claims, and preparation methods for different age groups. Your Profile: Higher Degree or Qualification in Medicine/ Veterinary Science or suitable scientific discipline (PhD or equivalent). 5-7 years experience in a senior Scientific or Regulatory role. Knowledge of unit operations in processing including heat transfer, size reduction, product transport etc. Skills in auditing and raw material sourcing are required so as to ensure that environmental contaminants and risks can be fully integrated into projects. Competencies in the application of Microbiological, Chemical, Nutritional and other food related standards to Projects and Products. Active network both internally and externally (with the general scientific community) is required. Open, friendly, authoritative approach so as to act as a decision maker, facilitator, or expert as the situation required. High degree of innovative and lateral thinking. Fluency in English. Knowledge of a second language (preferably French) would be a plus. This role provides a major opportunity to shape and define the Food Safety Standards on specialist products for key vulnerable consumer groups on a global basis. It is an outstanding opportunity for a leading Food Safety Specialist to translate scientific principles to applied food safety standards across a wide portfolio of products. Our offer For people with a high level of energy and commitment, Danone Place Schiphol is the perfect place to build a successful career. Because our culture is based on freedom and empowerment, this is an environment where every day can be a fresh adventure – full of new possibilities and real excitement. We stimulate your development, within your function, but also cross functionally and international. Additionally we offer a competitive compensation package and secondary benefits. Application Please submit your CV and Motivation Letter via the following link: Apply Here If you need more information about this vacancy please contact Adrian SURAPATI (Recruiter): Adrian.Surapati@Danone.com. More information about our company can be found on our website.